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2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$47,415 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Communication & Journalism Master's Degree School for You

With 298 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, communication and journalism is the #17 most popular major in Michigan.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication & Journalism program at each school on the list.

Check out the communication and journalism master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for communication and journalism students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

Of the 107 students majoring in communication and journalism at Michigan State, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

About 71% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#3

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Women make up 59% of the communication and journalism majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for communication and journalism students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at Grand Valley State University Report

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in communication and journalism at Oakland, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication and journalism students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

About 73% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 27% are male.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Western Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Of the 9 students majoring in communication and journalism at Eastern Michigan, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 38% are male.

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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree communication and journalism programs. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.

About 67% of the students majoring in communication and journalism at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Communication & Journalism at University of Michigan - Flint Report

Best Communication & Journalism Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 757
Indiana 391
Ohio 199
Wisconsin 75

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 5,059
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Majors Similar to Communication & Journalism

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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